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• So, or along roads, usually, or in a subdivision.
• So, or along roads, usually, or in a subdivision.
• So, or along roads, usually, or in a subdivision.
• So, or along roads, usually, or in a subdivision.
• <01:19:41.639> if roads um usually or in a subdivision if roads um usually or in a subdivision

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several water, land, and conservation measures. HB 86, which would fund a permanent DLNR Makai Watch coordinator position, drew strong support from DLNR and community advocates. Testifiers said the coordinator is needed to connect community-based nearshore monitoring groups with government, support training and reporting, and provide stable civil-service funding instead of relying on grants and philanthropy. The committee discussed the position’s duties and cost, estimated at about $110,000 with fringe benefits, and noted broad support from organizations including Kuaʻulu, The Nature Conservancy, OHA, and others. HB 36, relating to state water code penalties, was also supported in principle by DLNR, but the agency proposed amendments to create two tiers of violations, distinguish first-time/non-harmful violations from repeat or harmful ones, and give the commission discretion on whether each day counts as a continuing violation. DLNR said the bill is intended to address egregious cases such as Red Hill while avoiding undue impact on small farmers and others without malicious intent. Testifiers from the Board of Water Supply, Lono Initiative, and others supported stronger penalties and transparency, while Earthjustice raised concerns about broader structural issues and the risk of penalties being applied unfairly. The committee then heard HB 316, which appropriates funds to continue the Green Jobs Youth Corps program. DLNR, the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office, Kōkua, The Nature Conservancy, and other groups testified in support, describing the program as a workforce pipeline that places young professionals in communities, builds trust, and helps recruit future state employees. Supporters said the program has expanded capacity in watershed and reef management and has drawn extensive public backing. Finally, HB 506, funding equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, received support from DLNR and others. DOCARE said recent recruit classes are moving through training, that the new positions will expand patrol capacity, including nighttime enforcement, and that the Oʻahu-specific funding is tied to priorities such as the Māʻili Bay herbivore rules. The committee also began hearing HB 510 on water shortage and emergency declarations. DLNR proposed limiting shortage declarations to 90 days unless extended, capping groundwater reductions at 20% for lower-priority permits, removing climate-crisis language as a standalone criterion, and moving the process into rulemaking for more public input. The Board of Water Supply supported the bill and the proposed changes, while Earthjustice urged deferral absent broader Water Commission reforms. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided; the chair indicated the committee would be decision-making after the hearing on items on the agenda.

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• It says that in section one, officer-involved shooting protocol in subdivision C.5, after independent
• is supportive by a straw poll of 5 to 0 to adding the words and the role of victim advocates to subdivision
• <00:09:37.920> C5 subdivision C5 subdivision C5 um<00:09:39.920> after<00:09:40.320>
• role of victim advocates to subdivision role of victim advocates to subdivision C5.<00:10:44.720
• Uh subdivision C2 division.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Um, if it would be helpful, I can look up that definition: 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph. work you
• 1 paragraph F on 626.84. 84 subdivision 1 paragraph F on um<00:36:28.079> 11.13.
• We also have 256B.04, subdivision one, also.
• one specifically gives this subdivision one specifically gives this authority<00:41:59.680> to
• So if you uh B.04 subdivision one also.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , and you end up... ...reimbursements back to the political subdivision, and you end up having to pay
• So are all, I guess my question is, are all political subdivisions?
• Gallion brought up risk, but it seems to me, and I've heard from many political subdivisions, counties
• and... ...of the issues that you might be facing or a political subdivision, whatever else, depending
• When construction managers at risk come and propose to us, and I believe other political subdivisions

Summary: The task force reviewed survey results from state agencies on potential statutory revisions, with Levi reporting 70 proposals from 20 agencies and noting that about 33 might become agency pre-file bills. Members discussed the need to share the survey more broadly within higher education and to better coordinate issues involving IT and other cross-agency functions. The task force then heard from the Office of Management and Budget on three topics: concessions, architect/engineering pre-qualification, and legal notices. OMB said the concessions law is outdated and inconsistent with current practice, and suggested a collaborative rewrite to allow best-value evaluation, raise the threshold, and standardize solicitation templates. On architect/engineering pre-qualification, OMB proposed expanding authority beyond current state-agency limits and creating uniform templates. On legal notices, OMB proposed modernizing publication requirements, exploring online and abbreviated notices, and working with newspapers and other stakeholders on technology and accessibility improvements. Members asked about where concession revenues go, whether political subdivisions must follow the same rules, and how to move from discussion to action. The task force agreed to have OMB work with Legislative Council and affected stakeholders to develop bill drafts, and the motion passed unanimously. The University of North Dakota then presented a series of proposed revisions focused on public buildings and procurement. UND asked to rework the definition of construction so routine maintenance and one-for-one replacements over $250,000 would not automatically trigger public-improvement requirements, suggested raising the threshold to $500,000, and asked for more flexibility based on project complexity and risk. UND also proposed changes to public bid advertisements to reflect electronic bidding, revisions to construction manager-at-risk selection criteria, changes to architect/engineer procurement rules, an increase in the direct-hire design threshold, and a higher legislative-consent threshold for privately funded projects. The task force supported having UND work with counsel and OMB to develop bill drafts, and that motion also passed. The Department of Public Instruction concluded with proposed cleanup to credentialing and education statutes. DPI recommended reviewing its credential categories for relevance, possibly transferring credentialing authority to the Education Standards and Practices Board, removing outdated school safety patrol language, clarifying waiver provisions, and updating dyslexia screening reporting requirements so the statute reflects current practice. Members focused mainly on whether the dyslexia reporting requirement should remain, and DPI said the screening itself would continue even if reporting language were revised. No votes were taken on DPI’s suggestions, and the task force recessed after the presentation.

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• Um, I just wanted to draw the committee's attention to 211B.075, subdivision 2, which prohibits I guess
• Stengel, subdivision 2, which prohibits deceptive practices.
• <00:38:23.400> offices<00:38:24.160> excluding political subdivision offices excluding
• political subdivision offices excluding judicial<00:38:25.280> offices.
• . subdivisions. subdivisions.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And also thank you to the political subdivisions, the League of Cities, the counties, the townships,
• What that told me was, are there certain budgets, levies from political subdivisions in the county that
• Is it possible that a local political subdivision in their levy worksheet could exceed the 3% cap as
• We see that in other political subdivisions.
• But they combined that with the political subdivisions, and the oil and gas tax revenue provides 41%

Keywords: 908, all

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• I could build those paragraphs underneath that subdivision B. included, I could build those paragraphs
• That way it catches all political subdivisions, whether it be counties, cities.
• 06.6 subdivision 6.6.6.6.6. 6.6. 6.6. 6.
• So the second part of that would be... ...as opposed to subdivision 6.
• So the second part of that would be subdivision 5, not subdivision 6. I apologize. Mr.

Summary: The Child Custody Review Task Force met to approve prior minutes and then worked through draft legislation related to a possible family court study committee. The group discussed the proposed 15-member committee’s makeup in detail, including whether to add parent representation, judges, family law section members, child support, clerks of court, domestic violence advocates, and other stakeholders. The task force ultimately agreed to keep the committee at 15 members, reduce the legislative membership from eight to six, add two judges from different districts, add two family law section members with rural and urban representation, include one parent subject to a custody order, and replace the mental health professional with a clerk of court representative appointed through the trial court administrator’s office. The draft was also revised to keep domestic violence advocacy representation and to clarify that the study could consider juvenile court issues as part of the family court umbrella. The committee voted to approve the revised draft and recommend it to Legislative Management, with one recorded “no” vote from Judge Hovey after the meeting resumed. The task force then turned to a second draft dealing with requiring participation in a family transition program, which was renamed in discussion to a parenting education course. Members debated whether the bill should simply refer to an existing program like Parents Forever or instead specify broader education about the court process, parental rights, co-parenting, and related issues. Some members supported the requirement as a way to reduce conflict and improve understanding of the system, while others raised concerns about vague language, cost to parents, lack of exemptions, and whether the bill was too open-ended or potentially duplicative of other legislation. The discussion became lengthy and unresolved, with the drafter noting that more specific direction would be needed to revise the bill. The transcript cuts off before a final vote or action on this second draft is shown.

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• behalf of March and the paperwork simplification to support modifying Minnesota Statute 62Q.72 subdivision
• 4 to limit the 12 the over subdivision 4 to limit the 12 the over one-year<00:26:43.200> exemption
• I'm here to speak on statute 245G.06, subdivision 4A, to make changes to the discharge summary.
• This proposal is simple: change the timeline in statute 245G.06, subdivision 4A, from 5 days to five
• <00:31:41.600> 4A in statute 245g.06, 06 subdivision 4A in statute 245g.06, 06 subdivision

Bills: HF729

Keywords: human services, provider enrollment, medical assistance, healthcare, housing stabilization, substance use disorder, vulnerable adults, fraud prevention, 1183, house

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• members, Senate Bill 1536 allows, from January 1st, 2027 through January 1st, 2030, a political subdivision
• members, Senate Bill 1536 allows, from January 1st, 2027 through January 1st, 2030, a political subdivision
• It requires a political subdivision to provide affected property owners a 10-day notice and to provide
• with more than one one more than one municipal improvement district form for the purpose of subdivision
• consolidate existing lighting districts into a single district by resolution requires a public subdivision

Bills: SB1090, SB1293, SB1414, SB1429, SB1503, SB1536, SB1633, SB1724, SB1764

Keywords: savings and loan, technical correction, Arizona Revised Statutes, financial institutions, prohibitions, GPLET, abatement, tax incentives, local government, property improvement, central business district, insurance, settlement demands, time limits, third-party claims, regulatory compliance, initiative, referendum, ballot measures, petition circulators

Summary: The committee first approved the February 2, 2026 minutes and held Senate Bill 1090. It then heard Senate Bill 1503, which would require pension fiduciaries and proxy advisory firms to act solely in the economic interest of plan participants and beneficiaries, prohibit ESG- or ideology-based voting, require disclosures and economic analyses in certain cases, and authorize attorney general enforcement. The sponsor said the bill was meant to protect investors and align with federal action. Testimony was mixed: a policy witness supported the bill, while representatives of ASRS and PSPRS said they were neutral but raised concerns about added costs, operational burdens, reporting requirements, possible conflicts with existing fiduciary duties, and increased litigation risk. After debate, the committee voted 4-3 to give SB 1503 a do-pass recommendation. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1293, which would prohibit GPLET school-district revenues from being abated during the eight-year abatement period. Supporters argued the bill would protect school funding and reduce state aid backfill costs, and a Goldwater Institute witness said it would also reduce gift-clause concerns by limiting subsidies that shift costs to other taxpayers. City and economic development representatives from Phoenix, Mesa, and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council opposed the bill, saying GPLET is an important redevelopment tool that helps finance projects in urban cores and that the change would reduce its effectiveness and slow revitalization. The committee adopted an amendment and then passed SB 1293 on a 4-3 vote. Next, the committee heard Senate Bill 1414, which gives insurers 30 days to review and respond to third-party settlement demands in bodily injury claims. Insurance representatives supported the bill as a commercially reasonable timeframe, while the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association opposed it, arguing that 30 days would become a minimum and could delay settlements for injured claimants; members discussed a possible 15-day compromise. The committee passed SB 1414 by a 5-2 vote. It also passed Senate Bill 1633, which creates an income tax subtraction for capital gains from the sale of a primary residence after a five-year residency; opponents warned it would mainly benefit wealthy homeowners and cost the state tens of millions annually, while the sponsor said it could help housing turnover. Finally, the committee passed SB 1429, as amended, allowing Senate and House leaders to designate board members for the Arizona Commerce Authority, SB 1536, which lets municipalities consolidate multiple street-light improvement districts, and heard SB 1724, which clarifies when property splits or consolidations trigger a limited property value recalculation to prevent tax-base manipulation.

Transcript Highlights:

• The second part of this would continue to allow political subdivisions to request funding for water projects
• on page two of our amendments so the first one that three is just saying that these political subdivisions
• So there's a number of different terms here: political subdivision, state agencies, and instrumentalities
• There's a number of different terms here: political subdivision, state agencies, and instrumentalities
• . ...overly burdensome for those smaller political subdivisions.

Keywords: 996, all

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• of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions
• the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, boards, commissions, subdivisions
• , commissions, institutions, subdivisions, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies,<01:
• ,<01:38:25.760> and<01:38:26.000> other<01:38:26.159> stateup subdivisions, and
• other stateup subdivisions, and other stateup supported<01:38:26.960> activities.

Keywords: Convene 00:00:00 Senate Message 00:04:59 Orders of the Day 00:06:19 Recess 00:06:38 Reconvene 01:11:12 HB 306 01:11:42 HB 34 01:14:19 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 01:16:25 Rep. Petrie Statements on Budget 01:16:42 Motions, Petitions, and Communications continued 01:23:50 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 01:36:28 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 01:38:52 ConC/Rules Report 01:45:18 Floor Amendments 01:46:21 Adjournment 01:46:32, 958, all

Summary: The House convened on the 14th legislative day after winter weather closures, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 27, 30, 40, and 76 and requested concurrence. The chamber also suspended rules to allow co-sponsorship and vote modifications, and later recessed briefly for caucus and for meetings of the committee on committees and the rules committee. Two bills were taken up and passed on the floor. House Bill 306, relating to criminal trespass, was explained as a workplace-safety measure that would define disruptive or threatening behavior in workplaces and increase penalties for repeat offenses; it passed 83-7. House Bill 34, relating to death benefits, was described as expanding recognized cancers for fire service-related benefits; it passed 92-0. After passage of HB 34, a motion for a clincher was adopted without objection. During announcements, a member from Todd outlined the newly filed branch budget bills and said the executive budget would be a scaled-back, “bare-bones” operational budget focused on restraining spending growth and inviting more public review through budget subcommittees. The House also adopted a citation honoring Notre Dame Academy and Catholic Schools Week, heard an announcement about hearing screenings by the Kentucky Academy of Audiology, and received a lengthy floor speech marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day before adopting House Resolution 30 without objection. At the end of the session, new bills and resolutions were introduced, including measures on lactation consultation, Medicaid waivers, a child tax credit, postsecondary employment, long-term care, court security officers, prisoner monitoring devices, administrative regulations, the state budget, transportation, legislative and judicial appropriations, stalking, and memorial overpasses. The committee on committees referred several bills to standing committees, the rules committee posted House Bills 56, 214, 281, and 366 for the next day, a floor amendment to House Bill 320 was reported, and the House adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

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• I would look at subdivision 3. I think it's kind of in two different categories, 1.8 to 1.14.
• 3 I think is I would look subdivision 3 I think is kind<00:09:32.080> of<00:09:32.160> in<
• Um, I think the subdivision three part of the I think is an improvement over the the amendment be you
• Um, I think<00:16:21.040> the<00:16:21.360> the<00:16:21.759> subdivision<00:16:
• part of think the the subdivision three part of the<00:16:24.160> I<00:16:24.399> think

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• For purposes of this subdivision, governmental entity means any state or local agency or instrumentality
• For purposes of<00:08:49.920> this<00:08:50.080> subdivision,<00:08:50.880> governmental
• <00:08:51.519> entity of this subdivision, governmental entity of this subdivision, governmental

Bills: HB545, HB545

Keywords: Escambia County, probate court, court fees, legal services, judicial legislation, HB545, legal tender, cash rounding, nearest five cents, nickel rounding, in-person cash transaction, cash transactions, change making, sales tax, Department of Revenue, merchant payments, consumer payments, currency rounding, cash payment, retail transactions

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• And then were cross-referenced in the section that is 127A.21, subdivision 6.
• section that is cross-referenced in the section that is 127<00:02:26.720> A21<00:02:27.720> subdivision
• <00:02:29.840> That<00:02:30.319> section<00:02:30.959> 12 127 A21 subdivision
• That section 12 127 A21 subdivision 6.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• It's to limit the period during which a transfer of land from family members, exempt from subdivision
• The amendment is on page one with the following: is exempt from subdivision regulations to 24 months
• following with the following is<00:01:36.640> exempt<00:01:37.040> from<00:01:37.280> subdivision
• <00:01:38.000> regulations is exempt from subdivision regulations is exempt from subdivision

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• 04:05:03.279> department<04:05:03.920> on<04:05:04.239> their<04:05:05.120> plat
• <04:05:05.680> their<04:05:05.920> data the department on their plat their data the
• department on their plat their data platform<04:05:06.800> that<04:05:07.120> they're<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Bridge Alliance led by representative Bridge Alliance led by representative Fred<04:14:59.000> plat
• > g<04:14:59.640> toown<04:14:59.840> New<04:15:00.000> Hampshire Fred plat
• from g toown New Hampshire Fred plat from g toown New Hampshire this<04:15:01.080> bipartisan

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• , who live in these these subdivisions, who live in these these subdivisions, they're<01:27:27.280
• that are not part of a subdivision that are not part of a subdivision application<03:28:01.520><
• So where do the subdivision owners have any say in what's going on in their subdivision with this bill
• subdivision with this bill? subdivision with this bill?
• businesses in that subdivision? businesses in that subdivision?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• better defining what a multifamily residential development is and tying it to the site plan and subdivision
• <00:38:41.839> planner and tying it to the site planner and tying it to the site planner subdivision
• > uh,<00:38:43.359> review<00:38:43.680> regulations<00:38:44.160> for subdivision
• uh, review regulations for subdivision uh, review regulations for what<00:38:44.640> would<00

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on HB 1065, a housing bill that would clarify when multifamily and mixed-use housing may be allowed on commercially zoned land, define infrastructure standards, and preserve municipal discretion over where such development can occur. Prime sponsor Representative David Priest said the bill is intended to help address the housing shortage by using already developed commercial areas without overriding local planning. The New Hampshire Municipal Association, through Brody Dees, said it supports the bill and views it as a priority, but noted it is still discussing related language with stakeholders and wants clearer definitions for multifamily development, infrastructure, and adaptive reuse while preserving local control over commercial land use. Testimony was mixed. Ivy Van, a certified planner, opposed the bill because she said the infrastructure language is too restrictive and could exclude properties served by private utilities or septic systems. Chris Freeman, a housing provider, was generally supportive but recommended technical changes, arguing the infrastructure definition may be too broad and that the adaptive reuse language could unintentionally block useful building modifications. He said the bill should be clarified so it does not discourage reuse projects. The committee then moved to discussion of an accessory dwelling unit bill, with Representative Turkot describing changes that would shift some ADU approvals from a matter of right to conditional use or special exception, allow municipalities more control over attached versus detached units, set parking standards tied to single-family dwellings, and adjust size limits. He argued the bill would restore local discretion and prevent ADUs from becoming primarily rental units. Representative Reed pushed back, saying detached ADUs can help meet housing needs and provide opportunities for small landlords, while other members questioned how the bill would affect existing detached structures and breezeways. No votes were taken in the excerpt, and the chair also noted a recess and time limits for later testimony.

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• Subdivision 16 of the bill includes 11 extensions of previous appropriations.
• <00:01:22.840> Subdivision<00:01:23.400> 16 other accounting reasons.
• Subdivision 16 other accounting reasons.
• Subdivision 16 of<00:01:24.120> the<00:01:24.240> bill<00:01:24.600> includes<00

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 3426, the annual LCCMR appropriation bill funding projects from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF), which is supported by state lottery proceeds and does not affect the general fund. The bill was described as containing 108 appropriations totaling $102.036 million, including 11 extensions of prior appropriations, and a new community grants program funded at $28.18 million under the constitutional limit. The author noted the bill is the second year of funding after the 2024 voter-approved amendment renewing the ENRTF and community grants program. Members discussed the bill’s scope and purpose, including projects for scientific research, PFAS mitigation and testing, rapid testing for chronic wasting disease, parks and trails, outdoor recreation, and solid waste/recycling innovation. Co-Chair Heintzeman said the bill had involved many conversations, thanked the author for working with the caucus, and noted that a missing project issue had been addressed to improve the bill’s path forward. He also said statutory changes were being made to the community grants program to reduce fraud risk and incorporate suggestions from the Office of the Legislative Auditor. Co-Chair Koznick asked about whether lottery-funded ENRTF dollars had ever been considered for proportional returns to districts, but the author said he was not aware of such discussions and emphasized that the fund benefits all Minnesotans through projects across the state. After no further questions, the chair renewed the motion to recommend House File 3426 for placement on the general register, and the committee approved it by voice vote with no opposition recorded.